#288F7F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #288F7F?

RGB(40, 143, 127), HSL(170.7, 56.3%, 35.9%), CMYK(72.0%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 43.9%).

Q: Does #288F7F meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.94:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#288F7F is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 40, 143, 127, in HSL 170.7°, 56.3%, 35.9%, and in CMYK 72.0%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 43.9%. The nearest named color is Illuminating Emerald.

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Color Values

HEX

#288F7F

RGB

40, 143, 127

HSL

170.7, 56.3%, 35.9%

HSV

170.7, 72.0%, 56.1%

CMYK

72.0%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 43.9%

OKLCH

0.5883 0.0949 180.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Illuminating Emerald

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.